breaking news- march 2013
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Used Car Sales Climb as Americans Hold Onto Older Vehicles Used-car sales are continuing to climb this year, bolstered by a five-year
high for new-car sales in 2012 and an aging vehicle fleet that echoes the
tightened spending and uncertain job market faced by most Americans.
About 40.5 million used vehicles changed hands last year, a 4.4
percent increase from 2011, according to analyst firm CNW Research, which
estimates private, retail, fleet and commercial sales of used light-duty vehicles.
By the fourth week of January, sales of used car were up 4 percent year-over-
year, at about 2.3 million vehicles total. According to AAA, the average age of
all cars currently on U.S. roads is 11, up from about 9.4 years in 2009 and 8.4
years in 1995. Article compiled from autos.msn.com
Walk Off 5 Times More Belly Fat Pop quiz: Two women go walking. One finishes quickly; the other takes her
time. They each burn about 400 calories. So who sheds more belly fat?
Conventional answer: It's a tie. But a surprising new study shows that the one
speed walking actually loses more.
Researchers from the University of Virginia found that women who did three
shorter, fast-paced walks a week (plus two longer, moderate-paced ones) lost
5 times more belly fat than those who simply strolled at a moderate speed 5
days a week, even though both groups burned exactly the same number of
calories (400) per workout. Those speed walking also dropped more than 2
inches from their waistlines, pared about 3 times more fat from their thighs,
shed 4 times more total body fat, and lost almost 8 pounds over 16 weeks—all
without dieting!
The improvements didn't stop there. The high-intensity exercisers lost about 3
times more visceral fat—the dangerous belly fat that wraps around organs
such as the liver and kidneys and has been linked to diabetes, heart disease,
and high blood pressure. Vigorous exercise releases fat-burning hormones and
also increases after-burn (the number of calories your body uses post-exercise
as it recovers) by about 47% .
Keeping Your Mind in Tip-Top Shape…Not Just Your Car!
March 2013
March Events Mar 2: Dr Seuss’s Birthday
Mar 10: Daylight Savings Begins
Mar 14: Pi Day
Mar 14: Potato Chip Day
Mar 15: Ides of March
Mar 17: St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 20: First Day of Spring
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The Funny Bone Teaching is tough … Mr. Davis is working with Johnny
on his math.
Mr Davis: If I gave you 2 cats and
another 2 cats and another 2, how
many will you have?
Johnny: Seven, sir.
Mr Davis: No, listen carefully… if
I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats
and another 2, how many will you
have?
Johnny: Seven, sir.
Mr Davis: Let me put it to you
differently. If I gave you 2 apples,
and another 2 apples, and another
2, how many would you have?
Johnny: Six, sir.
Mr Davis: Good. Now if I gave you
2 cats, and another 2 cats and
another 2, how many would you
have?
Johnny: Seven!! SIR!
Mr Davis (angry): Where are you
getting seven from?!?!?!
Johnny: Because I’ve already got a
darn cat!!!
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Green Eggs and Ham Puzzler
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(F) Customer Name
GREEN
EGGS
HAM
BOAT
BOX
CAR
DARK
FOX
GOAT
GOOD
HOUSE
MOUSE
RAIN
SAM
SAY
SEE
THANK
THERE
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TRY
YOU
Dr. Seuss Was a Bit of a Gambler… The Cat in the Hat was pretty simple, Dr. Seuss created all of its magic
using only 225 words. Bennett Cerf, his editor, bet him that he couldn't
write a book using 50 words or less. Not one to back down from a
challenge, Mr. Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) started writing and came up
with Green Eggs and Ham which uses exactly 50 words. The 50 words
are: a, am, and, anywhere, are, be, boat, box, car, could, dark, do, eat, eggs,
fox, goat, good, green, ham, here, house, I, if, in, let, like, may, me, mouse,
not, on, or, rain, Sam, say, see, so, thank, that, the, them, there, they, train,
tree, try, will, with, would, you.
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1 ¼ cups milk (or soy milk)
¼ cup vegetable oil
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Steal Back the Hour We Lose With Daylight Savings
STOP THE SCAVENGER HUNTS - Save yourself the time and stress by
cleaning out your wallet, purse, pockets, or wherever you stash those
small, essential items on a regular basis. Make a habit of dropping off
your keys and phone in the same spot every time you enter the house.
SCREEN YOUR CALLS - Caller ID was invented for a reason. So if you
don't have time to talk, don't -- and don't feel guilty about it.
MAKE YOUR ERRANDS EFFICIENT - Plan to pick up your
prescription between meetings, or grab essential items on your
way to work. That way, you won't be tempted to wander
around the store browsing, saving you both time and money.
USE SHORTCUTS - We're not just talking about your drive time. It also
applies to your Web-browsing time. Bookmark websites you frequently
visit, and create shortcuts on your desktop for applications or folders you
open regularly.
Cut Your Food Budget in Half Limit alcohol. Sigh. But maybe it will be more fun to only have a drink
when you’re going out. It can make a night out like a special occasion!
Quit buying ready-made solutions. If you use a lot of something, try to
figure out how you can make it yourself in volume. For example, it's
cheaper to buy bulk steel-cut oats and cook a pot of it for the week than to
buy instant oats.
Plan menus two weeks out before grocery shopping. Carve out time in
your schedule (about 30 minutes) to plan your breakfasts, lunches, dinners
and snacks for the next 10 to 14 days. Consider keeping a folder of recipes
you want to try. Remember to check on toothpaste and other sundries!
Grocery-shop three times a month, and stick to your list. Pit can seem
impractical if you eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables But if you bring
them home, prep them immediately and keep them in airtight containers,
most stuff easily lasts 10 days.
Designate a "meal prep" day. Every 10 days or so, spend three to four
hours cooking big batches of stuff -- rice and beans, morning gruel, root
vegetables, a casserole to freeze, etc.
Keep a list of what's in the freezer. You might totally forget you have it!
Keep a list on the fridge that you update every 10 to 14 days.
Keep comfort food ready to go. Keep fixings on hand for things that
sound better than takeout, like a grilled cheese sandwich or Mac &
Cheese!
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it
happened.” ~ Dr. Seuss
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IN THIS ISSUE
Used Car Sales Climb-We’re Keeping Cars
Walk Off 5 Times More Belly Fat Healthier Corn Dogs Recipe
Dr. Seuss Was a Bit of a Gambler Steal Back The Daylight Savings Hour
Cut Your Food Budget in Half Win The Grand Prize
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March Client of the Month: Lucille Cairns
Lucille Carins has led an interesting life. In the past, she’s done modeling and was accepted into the Julliard music program for her vocal and piano talent. Unfortunately, a bout with polio the summer after graduating from high school prevented her from attending.
“I am a people person,” Lucille said. “My mother always told me I was born with the Salvation Army bell in my hand.”
Lucille is most passionate about her family. She raised four children and now is blessed with seven grandchildren who call her “Lulu”.
“My children have done quite well,” Lucille said proudly.
Lucille has lived twelve happy years here in Venice.
“I was reluctant to come here initially because I love Chicago,” Lucille admitted. “My husband retired early and we started out having two homes, one in Chicago and one in Venice. Now we reside in Venice permanently.”
“Venice has it’s own charm,” said Lucille. “I love our particular housing development, Sawgrass. At the time we moved there it was just getting developed.”
Lucille enjoys filling her days with volunteering in the community (she has been known to play the piano in nursing homes), playing tennis, shopping, going to the beach, spending time with her grandchildren who visit every winter, and traveling with her husband.
“We travel a lot and we love to cruise,” Lucille said. “For our 50th wedding anniversary, we took our entire family on a two week trip to Scotland.”
Lucille has been a loyal customer of 1 Stop Car and Truck Repair since purchasing an emerald green Mazda Miata in 2001.
“1 Stop kept my Miata in tip-‐top condition,” said Lucille. “Everyone wanted to buy my car. It was in great shape, thanks to 1 Stop.”
Lucille was involved in a car accident, which totaled her beloved Miata. Thankfully she was unharmed. She replaced her Miata with a Pontiac G6 convertible.
“To give you an idea of how much I trust 1 Stop, when my Pontiac was leaking transmission fluid, I brought it in to 1 Stop, not the GM dealership,” Lucille explained. “The dealership would’ve done the work for free under warranty, but I trust my cars to 1 Stop so I paid for them to fix this issue.”
Lucille continually refers customers to 1 Stop Car and Truck repair.
“A good mechanic and a good doctor is always hard to find,” said Lucille. “I’ve found my good mechanic!”
“1 Stop is great,” raves Lucille. “They’re personable, they’re always smiling and they’re definitely customer-‐friendly, which means a lot. They’ve taken the time to get to know me.”